Author: baatigold@yahoo.com

We have tested deleting and disabling history features across multiple account types. The viewing history tracks items for 30-60 days depending on platform version. The main limitation: clearing viewing history does not reset personalized recommendations. Those require different steps to address. This guide covers how to find, delete, and disable your viewing and search history…

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We have played Bonus Buddies across multiple sale events. Reaching the $20 threshold takes approximately 5-10 friend clicks if you start with the typical $15-16 initial bonus. The jackpot ($200) requires either extreme luck or a coordinated group effort. Most players should focus on consistently winning the $20 coupon rather than chasing the jackpot. This…

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We have tested products across multiple AliExpress stores over the past three years. Most items from sellers with 95%+ ratings and 2+ years of history arrive as described. The main counterfeit risks are in specific categories: brand-name electronics, designer fashion, and cosmetics. For these, extra verification steps are essential. This guide covers how to identify…

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We have maintained Diamond membership on our team AliExpress account for over two years. The main benefit worth tracking is fast refunds, which processes returns on orders up to $100 without waiting for the seller. The member discount percentages are less impactful in practice since they only apply to specific “Top Weekly Brands” products, not…

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We have processed hundreds of orders through AliExpress to EU countries including Portugal. Most packages from China arrive within 20-30 days via CTT Correios. Orders from EU warehouses (Spain, Poland, Germany) arrive in 3-7 days. Since July 2021, VAT is collected at checkout through the IOSS system, which eliminates surprise charges at delivery for most…

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AliExpress has been officially banned in India since September 2020. The app remains blocked, and direct ordering to India is not possible through the platform. However, the website became partially accessible again in August 2025, though shopping functionality remains disabled. This guide covers the current situation, workarounds that some buyers use, customs and tax implications,…

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We download AliExpress videos regularly for product testing documentation. The inspect element method works about 90% of the time. For the remaining cases (especially videos embedded in unusual ways), we use the AliSave extension as a backup. The whole process takes under 30 seconds once you know what you are doing. This guide covers four…

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We track hundreds of AliExpress shipments through our testing accounts, and “Accepted by Carrier” is one of the most common statuses we see. In most cases, it updates within 3-7 days. Occasionally, packages sit at this status for 10-14 days, especially during sales events like 11.11 or Chinese New Year. We have never had a…

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We have filed second disputes twice across our testing accounts. Both times, the first dispute was cancelled because the seller promised to resend the item (they did not). In one case, we won the second dispute with a full refund after uploading better evidence. In the other, we learned an expensive lesson: we had waited…

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We have extended processing time on maybe 20 orders over the past two years. Most were during Chinese New Year when sellers legitimately could not ship. In every case where we extended for a seller with good ratings, the item eventually arrived. The one time we had a problem was when we extended for a…

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